Francis WROBLESKE

Regimental number32977
OccupationMiner
Next of kinMother, Mrs Bertha Wrobleske, Kanieri, Westland
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 10th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 68 Maunganui on 15 November 1916
The Infantry component of the 19th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. Harbour records indicate that the actual date of sailing was 16 November 1916.
Final rankPrivate
Final unit3rd Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment
FateKilled in Action 28 December 1917
Age at death from cemetery records24
Place of burialButtes New British Cemetery (Special Memorial XII. AA. 5), Polygon Wood, nr Ieper, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Joseph and Bertha Wrobleske, Kaniere, Westland, South Island
Family/military connectionsBrother: 6/746 Albert WROBLESKE
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsSurname incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as WROBLESKI.
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 45, p. 33

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